On Tuesday, Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) announced it will be purchasing Rite Aid in a $17.2 billion deal. If antitrust regulators approve the merger Walgreens will become the largest pharmaceutical retailer in the world. WBA will pay Rite Aid Corp $9 per share amounting to $9.4 billion dollars. The total value is equal to $17.2 […]
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Much like Amazon, Walmart is seeking government exemption from current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations. The retailer previously tested drones use inside warehouse but hopes to facilitate operations with outside use. If sanctioned Walmart will test parking lot and home delivery. Drones will also be used as surveillance of distribution centers and other buildings. Earlier
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Be prepared for a credit card upgrade, as banks have begun swapping out regular magnetic strip credit cards for something a little more secure. Chip cards (Smart Cards/Circuit Cards) are not a new concept. They have been around for many years and are used widely in some parts of the world like Europe. Chip cards
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Social media websites rejoiced earlier this week when Starbucks Coffee announced it will be offering the Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL) before fall even commenced. Tuesday marks the official return of their most popular seasonal drink. Starbucks unveiled the Pumpkin Spice Latte would be prepared with an all new recipe featuring real pumpkin. Following customers demands,
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El sistema de venta al por menor de Sintel Systems ofrece un software potente y profesional para su negocio. La funcionalidad de centro de operaciones, la gestión de clientes en tiempo real y el control de inventario simplificado, son sólo tres de las muchas características que convierten la gestión de sus operaciones en algo realmente
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Amazon, which already has many retailers scrambling for the eCommerce sector, is looking to also dominate airspace. Although, CEO Jeff Bezos says they are “years” away from drones becoming as universal as mail trucks new sanctions have put the retailer in a critical position for domination. Amazon’s biggest impediment is not technology but government regulations
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Black hat and government backed hackers work endlessly every minute to infiltrate networks. If the targets cyber defense inadequately protects their network hackers can gain access to millions of consumers valuable information. In most recent news hackers have begun gaining traction, stealing individuals passwords, email addresses, credit card numbers, social security numbers, and so on.
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Recent food trends have cast unfavorable sentiment towards the food and beverage industry. Genetically Modified Organisms illustrate the flaws in America’s food system. Generally, consumers mistrust GMO produce and its manufacturers, whether their information is accurate or not. Stigma towards GMOs include: 1. Unnaturally modified in labs 2. Consequences of long term use on human
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On Monday, President Obama’s proposed a bill increasing the overtime salary threshold. Approximately five million workers would be affected by the increase. The new plan, which Obama announced in a HuffingtonPost blog, will almost double the current threshold from $23,660 to $50,440. Thousands of restaurant employers and workers would be unfavorably affected. Higher cost of
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Aldi, a German owned chain of grocery stores is coming to California. By 2016, they plan on opening 45 stores in Southern California. Aldi is expected to open their first SoCal store as of March and 25 by June 2016. The first US store was opened in 1976 in Iowa. Currently they operate 1,400 stores
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